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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Ready to Die - Andrew W.K as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Filipovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into Jackson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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